brake bleeding - lever adjustment

johnsav

on juicy 5's should the lever be adjusted towards or away from the handlebars when bleeding?

nicklouse

http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5015-019-000.pdf


read it. and neither.

johnsav

thanks, but that didnt answer my question.
i have that manual already

just wanted to know if having the lever too far one way will mess things up, and which was that is.
the manual says dont have it to far out. does that mean the adjusting screw or the lever??

nicklouse

have you read the manual?

it does not matter.

johnsav

no, i just threw it straight in the bin. Of course ive read it!

Dont worry.

nicklouse

then you will know the lever adjust position does not matter as long as it is not bottomed out on the body.

Reach Adjust
For models equipped with Reach Adjust, ensure that the reach is not adjusted so far out that it causes the lever blade to
bottom out on the lever body. Doing so can make bleeding the brake impossible.
Pad Contact Adjust
For models equipped with Pad Contact Adjust, set the adjustment so it is turned all the way out.
On the Lever
A. Use the T-10 Torx wrench to remove the lever bleed port screw.
B. Make sure the fluid in the 1/4 full syringe is pushed all the way to the tip (no air gap!), then thread into the lever bleed
port.
Note: it is not necessary to reposition the angle of the brake lever on the handlebar. You may have a small amount
of DOT fluid drip from the bleed port screw, this is normal. Just have a towel handy to wipe off any excess after the
syringe is installed.
2 Prepa re the cal iper
Juicy 3, 5, 7, Ultimate and Carbon
A. Remove the wheel from your bike. Remove the brake pads and spreader
clip from the caliper and insert the appropriate Bleed Block. This will help
prevent DOT fluid from contaminating your brake pads.
B. Use the T-10 Torx wrench to remove the caliper bleed port screw from the
center of the banjo bolt.
C. Make sure the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe is pushed all the way to the tip
(no air gap!), then thread into the caliper bleed port.
CO DE/CO DE 5
A. Remove the wheel from your bike. Remove the brake pads and spreader
clip from the caliper and insert the appropriate Bleed Block. This will help
prevent DOT fluid from contaminating your brake pads.
B. The Code caliper features two bleed port screws on either side on the
banjo fitting. It’s recommended that you use the bleed port on the left side
of the banjo fitting during normal bleeding. Use the T-10 Torx wrench to
remove the caliper bleed screw from the caliper body.
C. Make sure the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe is pushed all the way to the tip
(no air gap!), then thread into the caliper bleed port.
Elixir R/Elixir CR
A. Remove the wheel from your bike. Remove the brake pads and spreader
clip from the caliper and insert the appropriate Bleed Block. This will help
prevent DOT fluid from contaminating your brake pads.
B. Use the T-10 Torx wrench to remove the caliper bleed port screw from the
caliper body.
C. Make sure the fluid in the 1/2 full syringe is pushed all the way to the tip
(no air gap!), then thread into the caliper bleed port.
Bleed the system
Bleed the Hose
A. Hold the caliper syringe upright in your right hand and the lever
syringe upright in your left hand.
B. Gently push on the caliper syringe plunger to move fluid from
the caliper syringe into the lever syringe until the lever syringe
is increased to 1/2 full and the caliper syringe is decreased to
1/4 full.
Note: you should see bubbles fill into the lever syringe.
C. Close the red syringe clamp on the lever.
D. Pull the brake lever all the way to the bar with your finger and
hold it there until instructed to release the lever in a later step.
If you don’t want to hold the lever with your finger, have a friend
hold it or you can fasten it with a toe strap or rubber bands.
Bleed the Caliper
E. With your right hand, gently pull out on the caliper syringe plunger to create
a vacuum then gently push in on the plunger to pressurize the system.
Repeat this procedure several times, until large bubbles stop coming out
of the caliper.
Note: be careful not pull out too hard on the plunger or you will pull air
past the plunger seal and you will be there all day trying to get bubbles
out.
F. Once the large bubbles at the caliper have stopped, apply a small amount
of pressure on the syringe plunger and slowly let the pressure extend the
brake lever you have been holding with your finger. If you fastened the lever
with a toe strap or rubber bands, remove these first but keep the lever
pulled in with your finger, then apply pressure on the syringe plunger.
Note: you will feel the pressure at your finger on the lever, just let the fluid extend the lever back to its original position.
G. Remove the syringe from the caliper and re-install the bleed port screw.
Note: there will be excess DOT fluid that spills out as you re-install the bleed port screw, this is normal. Be sure to
wipe the fluid off the caliper with a towel and water.
Bleed the Lever
H. Open the red syringe clamp on the lever.
I. Gently pull out on the lever syringe plunger to create a vacuum, then gently push
in on plunger to pressurize the system. Squeeze and release the brake lever ten
times, allowing the lever to snap back to it’s starting position after squeezing (this
helps break loose the bubbles). Repeat this procedure several times, until large
bubbles stop coming out of the lever.
Note: be careful not pull out too hard on the plunger or you will suck air past the
plunger seal into the fluid and create more bubbles that you will have to eliminate.
J. Once the large bubbles at the lever have stopped, apply a small amount of pressure
on the syringe plunger then remove the syringe and re-install the bleed
port screw.
Note: there will be a small amount of excess DOT fluid that spills out as you remove the syringe and re-install the
bleed port screw, this is normal. Be sure to wipe the fluid off the lever with a towel.
Final Touch
K. Spray isopropyl alcohol or water onto a towel and wipe off the brake lever and caliper to remove any excess DOT fluid
you may have missed before.
L. Remove the Bleed Block from the caliper and re-install the brake pads and spreader clip.
M. Re-install your wheel according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
N. Empty the syringes into a sealed container and dispose of the fluid properly. Remember, used DOT fluid should be
recycled or disposed of in accordance to local and federal regulations.
NEVER pour used DOT fluid down a sewage or drainage system or into the ground or a body of water.
Do not re-use this fluid.
Do not leave the hose clamps closed, this will damage the clear tubing on the syringes.

johnsav

very helpful, ta.

robinta

10/10 for advice
0/10 for tact